GETTING TO THE MIDDLE...183

Since I didn't get around to reading my daily meditation until late, I am therefore late in typing this. Technically, I should have typed it yesterday which was the 183rd day of the year. Nevertheless, here it is.

Those who attain the middle
Dominate the whole.

Today is the 183rd day. It is exactly the middle day out of 365. Once you reach the center of anything, you can dominate the whole in any way you please. In chess, those who gain the middle board are usually in the superior position. In a storm, those who reach the eye are safe. In making decisions, those who cleave to the center are wise.

There are 182 days on either side of today to make a year. There is no center day in an even-numbered period. It is the odd-numbered set that has a center. It is the odd-numbered set that is dynamic.

In all areas of life, it is good to establish goals and parameters. Define the scope of anything that you do. That way, you will know when you have reached the center and perseverence will be easier.

from 365 Tao, Daily Mediations by Deng Ming-Dao

*** my personal bible ***